Arctodus is an extinct genus of short-faced bear that inhabited North America during the Pleistocene (~2.5 Mya until 12,000 years ago). There are two recognized species: the lesser short-faced bear (Arctodus pristinus) and the giant short-faced bear (Arctodus…

A black dwarf is all that is left after a white dwarf star burns off all of its heat, but retains its mass.

Douglas MacArthur is famous for liberating us from the Japanese, but he's also known to have had a passionate affair with Dimples Cooper.

Syncope is a common cause for emergency room visitations. The common attributable causes are cardiac or orthostatic factors in a majority of cases; however, situational syncope is a lesser known phenomenon and infrequently described in the literature. ...

American multinational conglomerate holding company

Robert Anderson Hoover (January 24, 1922 – October 25, 2016) was an American fighter pilot, test pilot, flight instructor, and record-setting air show aviator.

The best movie heists are thrilling, suspenseful, daring, and filled with hints of danger, but they also seem even a little bit plausible. They should seem meticulous enough to feel real, even if they're sometimes a bit far-fetched in practice, and they let…

Recipient of the Purple Heart medal

University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension outreach is a partnership between state, federal, and county governments to provide scientific knowledge and expertise to the public. The University of Florida (UF), together with…

"Baby, It's Cold Outside" is a popular song written by Frank Loesser in 1944 and popularized in the 1949 film Neptune's Daughter. While the lyrics make no mention of a holiday, it is commonly regarded as a Christmas song owing to its winter theme. The song…

We all know the famous meow, but what are the other ways cats communicate? We've got the full lowdown on how to spot cat communication cues.

New scans revealed unprecedented details about the internal structure of the Great Pyramid of Giza. The so-called Big Void inside the Pyramid is now measured at 40 meters in length. Its contents remain a profound mystery. 

world's first short-range guided ballistic missile

IN A NUTSHELL: Their cameras had light-tight magazines, designed to allow film changes even in direct sunlight and while wearing the spaces...

An introduction to the Phoenix Settlement

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Continuous measurements of haemodynamic and oxygenation changes in free living animals
remain elusive. However, developments in biomedical technologies may help to fill
this knowledge gap. One such technology is continuous-wave near-infrared spectroscopy…

Myth: French Toast is French. That’s right, folks. French Toast is a phony! So, if the French did not invent this tasty little treat, who did? According to ...

One theory is the Vietnamese made their own interpretation of the Chinese word for rabbit, ‘mao’. In Vietnamese, this sounds like ‘meo’, which means cat.

The man has anxiety and said he did not want to celebrate his birthday in 2019. The company threw him a party anyway and triggered a panic attack.